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Past Forward

Celebrating urban heritage through the fantastic community-led projects produced as part of our five year project, Scotland’s Urban Past (SUP).

Passed to the Future

Scotland's strategy for sustainable management of the historic environment.

Wave and Tidal Energy

An introduction to tidal energy in the historic environment.

Designation Policy and Selection Guidance

This document sets out the policy and selection guidance used by Historic Environment Scotland when we designate historic sites and places.

Evaluation of Our Place in Time 2014-19

An evaluation of the delivery and impact of Our Place in Time, Scotland’s strategy for the historic environment.

Scottish Government’s Third Land Use Strategy

Historic Environment Scotland’s response to the SG Land Use Strategy

Corporate Plan 2016-19

Corporate Plan 2016-19 - The first Corporate Plan for Historic Environment Scotland sets out our vision and direction as the lead public body for the historic environment.

Clan and Castle

"Clan and Castle" - Clans are central to the story of Scotland. This book focuses on the stories of seven prominent clans, featuring extensive illustrations and vivid stories.

Our Place in Time Annual Reports

These are progress reports for Scotland’s Historic Environment National Strategy 2014-2023

Scheduled Monument Consents Policy

This document explains Historic Environment Scotland's processes and policies around scheduled monuments.

This document is Scotland’s national strategy for the historic environment. Our historic environment is a national asset: it creates jobs, enriches our communities, and helps to tell Scotland’s story to the world.